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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 27, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 493.] Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 5th instant, No. 416,…
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Letters from William H. Seward
B. 1801 · D. 1872
William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was prominent in the Republican Party in its formative years and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the Civil War. He also negotiated the treaty for the United States to purchase the Alaska Territory.
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 857.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of an instruction to Mr. Dayton, of…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 19th instant, in…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th of November last, No. 54, has been received and is…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: Your telegraphic despatches, via San Francisco, of the 7th and 19th ultimo, respectively, have been…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 860.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: I recur to your despatch No. 595. There is neither any occasion nor disposition here…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge with satisfaction the receipt of your note of the 29th…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 496.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 6, No. 418, has been received, together with a copy of…
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William H. Seward to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, March 2, 1864
[Enclosure in No. 31.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge with satisfaction the receipt of your…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 861.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th of…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State. Washington, March 3, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note relative to the question of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 498.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 11, No. 420, has been received, together with a copy of…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the first of…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, March 7, 1864
M. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 71.] Department of State, Washington, March 7, 1864. Sir:On the 6th of last month a note was received at this department from Mr. Tassara,…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner, March 7, 1864
M. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 71.] Department of State, Washington, March 7, 1864. Sir:On the 6th of last month a note was received at this department from Mr. Tassara,…
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William H. Seward to Chas. E. Adams, March 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams; (same to Mr. Dayton, No. 501.). No. 868.] Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1864. Sir: We hear that the Canada was partially disabled on…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 5th instant, in…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to recur to your note of the 1st instant, so far as…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofray, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 2d instant, relative to…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Turin, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 93.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of February 16, No. 84, has been received. The information received here from northern…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood , & c ., & c ., & c . , Copenhagen, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 78.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir:You are aware that this government has a contract with the owner of the line of…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 93.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of February 16, No. 84, has been received. The information received here from northern…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 871.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of February, No. 606, is before me. I learn from…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, March 11, 1864. My Lord: With reference to the despatch of the 6th ultimo, addressed to your lordship by E. M. Archibald,…